Gustave is testing whether participants are more likely to comply with a request from an individual wearing a uniform than from someone in more casual clothes. Which of the following questions would be an appropriate manipulation check or measure to help determine if the independent variable was appropriately administered for his study?
A) Did someone ask you for a request?
B) What did the requester ask you to do?
C) How did you feel in response to the request?
D) What was the requester wearing?

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The correct manipulation check for determining if the independent variable (the attire of the requester) was appropriately administered is to ask participants what the requester was wearing. This directly assesses whether the manipulation (uniform vs. casual clothes) was noticed by the participants.

Gustave Is Testing Whether Participants Are More Likely to Comply